Jason: Excellent question. I don't think you should become desperate if you haven't find a job yet. I believe you are doing the right thing. Looking for it here, in this list. One advice from someone that is working in the information systems security field for the last 7 years. Even if you can't prove your experience, you should include it in your resume. Probably, you will have the opportunity to prove your experience during an interview. Another advice: ask one of your teachers to provide reference about your abilities and skills. Best regards and good luck. Jose Joao Dias, CISA Information Systems Audit Manager Trevisan Auditores The Brazilian member firm of Grant Thornton International -----Mensagem original----- De: SecurityJobs Mailing List [mailto:SECURITYJOBSat_private]Em nome de Jason Murphy Enviada em: Quarta-feira, 16 de Fevereiro de 2000 17:45 Para: SECURITYJOBSat_private Assunto: Job question. I don’t know if this is the proper forum to ask or to discuss this question but here it goes. I am a recent graduate with a degree in Computer Information Systems (Computer Science Degree where a Business minor substitutes for the Math, Physics, and Chemistry classes) and have been looking for a job for about the last 6 weeks and have noticed a pattern. About every Computer Security job posting I read is for a Senior position. I have yet to see a Junior or entry level Computer Security job posting, although, I think being a Network Admin is a at least Junior Computer Security job. Now my question is, how do I break into (No pun intended) the Computer Security field? I have been following the Computer Security Scene for about 10 years as a hobby/passion and I never have had job in the Computer Security field. How do I convince job recruiter that know Computer Security? I can not state at a interview that I have broken into machines and have done some activities that would be considered illegal or at least immoral. I also can not prove that I have done work for other people (Helping people, clubs, organizations that need security help). What can I do to get recognized? So what should I do? Any help or recommendation of any kind would be greatly appreciated. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
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